Honor Flight Kern County


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Honor Flight Kern County
8200 Stockdale Hwy – Suite M-10, Box 255
Bakersfield, CA 93311


IMPORTANT!
Our phone number

661-527-3838

WE ARE ALSO ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR UPCOMING FLIGHTS!

Since it is likely that we will need to add additional flights to catch up, any fundraising and donations are very much needed and appreciated.
See you soon. Stay safe and healthy.
Please reach out to us if you need anything!
– Lili – Director HFKC
 

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Upcoming Events

Honor Flight Kern County – Flight # 50
October 1-3

Meadows Field Airport-BFL
October 3rd
Let’s WELCOME HOME these 4 WWII, 9 Korean War, 15 Cold War, 70 Vietnam War, and one 9/11 HEROES!!!
Bring your kids, your grandkids, your posters and your LOUD cheers!
Thursday, October 3, 2024 6:00 pm (to allow for parking), arrival for 7:00 pm



We are taking applications of those who served through the date of the end of the Vietnam War
May 7, 1975
Applications are reviewed in the order received starting with WWII veterans, Korean, Cold War & Vietnam.

 

Download and submit your applications found here:
Applications


Activities & Fundraisers

October 10th @ 8am – 3pm
Kern County Veterans Stand Down

Event by Honor Flight Kern County

Stramler Park Bakersfield, Ca 93308
Duration: 7 hr
Public · Anyone on or off Facebook

Resources for all veterans.

Also, Cal Veterans Assistance Foundation now providing help with Veterans Court starting Aug 1, 2024.

Please pass this flyer onto your family, friends, co-workers and neighbors.

The event is free for any military veteran with a disability rating.

Breakfasts


Bakersfield Veteran Breakfast   
> First Thursday each month – 9am <
Bakersfield Elks Lodge #266   1616 30th St. (at H St.)
Seating is available for 240 HF veterans.
Veteran meals are FREE, all other plates $8.
Veterans, please wear your BLUE HF shirts and name badges.
Tables are limited for Senior Living buses, please PM us your RSVP!
Looking forward to seeing everyone!

 
Where can our Honor Flight veterans find smiles, hugs, plenty of hot coffee and a delicious meal??
At our monthly breakfasts in Bakersfield, Lake Isabella, Ridgecrest and Tehachapi!
 
Thursday September 12  8:00-10:00am  Lake Isabella Monthly Breakfast **
VFW Hall, 2811 Nugget Ave.  Gary Zuber (760) 379-2109 [2nd Thursdays]
 
Thursday September 19  8:00-10:00 am  Ridgecrest Monthly Breakfast**
Historic USO Building, 230 W. Ridgecrest Blvd. John Abbott (619) 808-2223 [3rd Thursdays]

 

Sat September 28 Breakfast – Tehachapi Monthly Breakfast**
Christian Life AOG, 920 W. Valley Blvd. Veterans FREE, guests $5. Rick Zanutto (661) 331-7560 [last Sat]


News Article:

Multiple donations at Thursday’s Honor Flight breakfast will help finance more veteran flights

It was a capacity crowd at the monthly Honor Flight Kern County breakfast Thursday morning at the Elks Lodge in downtown Bakersfield.

A big crowd showed up for what the organization’s founder Lili Marsh called “a big day” for Honor Flight….
Read the complete article here.


What do Honor Flight Kern County
Veterans say?

  From a Vietnam War Veteran:

“Words are inadequate to describe the raw emotions I felt nearly every waking moment while participating in the 26th Kern County Honor Flight…”

 

From a World War ll Veteran:

“I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for flying me to the greatest trip of my life to Washington D.C. When I came back I thought after the way I was treated that I had personally won the war…

 

From a World War ll Veteran:

“Thank you for all you do for us Honor Flight guys. It’s MUCH appreciated! I can’t remember a trip that impressive, particularly when I was selected to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier… what an honor! 

Donate to
Honor Flight Kern County.
Many thanks to all those who have donated!

Your donations send our vets to see their memorials in Washington DC at no cost to them. 
You can donate to Honor Flight Kern County at any time by clicking the DONATE button below.



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Honor Flight Kern County
8200 Stockdale Hwy – Suite M-10, Box 255
Bakersfield, CA 93311

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